Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

GustavoGaviria · 06-04-2017 01:37PM

hooch-85 wrote: »

I'd be interested in hearing how you get on with it longer term, real world mpg, handling etc.

I've got 25,000km of medium to hard driving on my ST Estate.
I'm getting 6.4 l/100km combined ~ 45mpg.
Long Motorway driving is 5.8 ~ 49mpg.

Handling wise I can't fault her. Very steady under heavy braking, firm in the bends too. Feels very agile for an Estate. Been through first service and in 10 months there hasn't been a single issue.

everlast75 · 06-04-2017 01:39PM

@bear1 - did you pick up the MPV?

Rattlehead_ie · 06-04-2017 01:50PM

hooch-85 wrote: »

I'd be interested in hearing how you get on with it longer term, real world mpg, handling etc.

Of the 212km a day I do 90% of it will be 120/100 Motorway driving. Not sure if you call that real world, currently down at 51.5mpg. However Id say I could keep it at 55mpg ish once the "opening her up" phase wares off

. Ill let you know.

bear1 · 06-04-2017 01:54PM

everlast75 wrote: »

@bear1 - did you pick up the MPV?

Pff it went exactly how I expected, the costs of the Passat's repairs came up.
So SHE agreed with herself that if the Passat is sold then I could have it.
Pointless arrangement..

hooch-85 · 06-04-2017 01:57PM

GustavoGaviria wrote: »

I've got 25,000km of medium to hard driving on my ST Estate.
I'm getting 6.4 l/100km combined ~ 45mpg.
Long Motorway driving is 5.8 ~ 49mpg.

Handling wise I can't fault her. Very steady under heavy braking, firm in the bends too. Feels very agile for an Estate. Been through first service and in 10 months there hasn't been a single issue.

That's pretty good, in fairness Ford are making a very reliable car these days.

I've the Fiesta ST and in 15 months of driving i'm averaging 38 mpg. have 38kms done now so going in for second service next week, no problems either except the interior build quality is a bit poor, have a door card rattle that's driving me mad at the minute, but it was a cheap car to begin with so can't really complain.

I would like a Focus next and realistically i might be forced to go diesel (did 32kms in the first year in the Fiesta) so one of these or a Golf GTD is on my radar. If i can bring down my annual mileage a bit i'll stick with a petrol!

mloc123 · 10-04-2017 04:48AM

My rental for the next week... Not interesting by US standards but better than the standard corolla I unusually end up with.

davycc · 14-04-2017 02:18PM

stupid sexy hondas with my e34 lurking in the background

Chriscl1 · 14-04-2017 04:02PM

2.0d 5 cylinder 163bhp

R.O.R · 14-04-2017 04:06PM

Should be a polestar upgrade available for that to take it over 200bhp. Think it's about 800 but factory approved so doesn't invalidate warranty if you have one.

Chriscl1 · 14-04-2017 04:10PM

R.O.R wrote: »

Should be a polestar upgrade available for that to take it over 200bhp. Think it's about 800 but factory approved so doesn't invalidate warranty if you have one.

Thanks for that. It's herselfs car so I'll give her I'll chance to get used to it first. I'll remember that for when I pick up a v60

SniperSight · 15-04-2017 09:56AM

Replacing the S4 was never gonna be easy, but I'm quite content with this...

GustavoFring · 15-04-2017 08:43PM

All going to plan these are the last photos of this before it goes off to its new owner next. At a loss what to get next but nothing like having to get the train to work to focus the mind.

Already having sellers remorse.

maddness · 16-04-2017 11:23AM

New family wagon

homer90 · 16-04-2017 06:14PM

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CC in Snowdonia.

Ubbquittious · 18-04-2017 11:29AM

Paddy@CIRL · 18-04-2017 06:26PM

This thing has done nothing but put a big, stupid smile on my face the last few weeks. There were a couple of small issues that were driving me crazy, but since they've been sorted it's been an absolute pleasure. It's proved its worth too serving as a workhorse so much lately and racking up miles with ease and relatively affordably too.

Reventon93 · 18-04-2017 08:35PM

I never really liked golfs, but that looks stunning! It's probably the boy racer in me, or the fact that I was with somone that was obsessed with them

job seeker · 18-04-2017 09:51PM

@ - Paddy@ctrl: How do you avoid all the door digs and trolly whacks from others in car parks? Every car of yours, you post here is spotless. I don't understand it? Every weekend I find a new dent, scratch or both on my car.. Very nice golf by the way..

JoeA3 · 18-04-2017 10:04PM

job seeker wrote: »

@ - Paddy@ctrl: How do you avoid all the door digs and trolly whacks from others in car parks? Every car of yours, you post here is spotless. I don't understand it? Every weekend I find a new dent, scratch or both on my car.. Very nice golf by the way..

It's difficult. But not impossible. I've no door dings or really any noticeable marks either (touch wood) but it involves a certain amount of parking anxiety! It depends on where you typically park every day too obviously. I park in a private underground works carpark. Very low risk. I suspect if I was parking at a DART station carpark every day for example, it'd be a different story....

Paddy@CIRL · 19-04-2017 08:46AM

job seeker wrote: »

@ - Paddy@ctrl: How do you avoid all the door digs and trolly whacks from others in car parks? Every car of yours, you post here is spotless. I don't understand it? Every weekend I find a new dent, scratch or both on my car.. Very nice golf by the way..

Basically, what Joe said.

I'm just careful where I park, usually park far from the entrance and because I'm freelance and work out of home, I don't have to deal with car parks on a daily basis either. That being said, I've lost count of the amount of cars that I've seen reverse into the front of it on the street. Luckily, my number plate holder has so far successfully protected the front every time.

pogsick · 22-04-2017 12:49AM

Not the best looking car out there but I like it, especially on the rare occasions I get it this clean

punisher5112 · 22-04-2017 12:33PM

You should get the headlight restoration kit it will make a huge difference.

James Bond Junior · 22-04-2017 12:46PM

I was given a Laguna like that as a loan car for a week a few years ago. Really liked it, very underrated car I thought

cristali · 22-04-2017 01:14PM

bear1 wrote: »

You didn't go to Romania to actually buy that did ya???

He would've been lost over there ðŸ˜‚

pogsick · 22-04-2017 02:23PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

You should get the headlight restoration kit it will make a huge difference.

It's something I need to do alright along with getting the peeling paint on the handles sorted, I'm very pleased with it over the last 2.5 years I have it

22-04-2017 05:56PM

Type R #6, definitely my favourite one yet

colm_mcm · 22-04-2017 09:43PM

You lunatic. Fair play!

tossy · 22-04-2017 11:44PM

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Basically, what Joe said.

I'm just careful where I park, usually park far from the entrance and because I'm freelance and work out of home, I don't have to deal with car parks on a daily basis either. That being said, I've lost count of the amount of cars that I've seen reverse into the front of it on the street. Luckily, my number plate holder has so far successfully protected the front every time.

Good to meet you today Paddy, car was looking spotless as always.Sorry i couldn't hang around and chat.

aeolian sky · 23-04-2017 04:11PM

Bought this beauty in London a few weeks ago.Even with the vrt it is still a hell of a lot cheaper than here.Much better spec too.Only had the car 12 hours and managed to scuff the near side wheel.Had it repaired on the way home-£50 and 6 hours.Perfect now but I really must be more careful!

GustavoFring · 23-04-2017 04:14PM

It's technically mine until I send the vlc off to Shannon...

Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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